How common are sinkholes in Southwest Florida?

A sinkhole is threatening to swallow a third home in Pasco County. This raises questions of our safety in Southwest Florida and how common sinkholes are.

While sink holes are more prone in central and northern Florida, one of the main reasons for the phenomenon is statewide, including in Southwest Florida.

Heavy rains and flat terrains help make sinkholes in our state. The groundwater mixes with the soft limestone that sits in the ground, causing the ground to give and creating a sink hole. Duns said that limestone is statewide.